Former member of National Assembly Jamshed Dasti announced on Thursday that he will contest elections from Muzaffargarh NA-177 and 178.
The announcement came as he spoke to journalists after being released from the central jail Multan.
On April 4, Dasti was disqualified from elections, handed a three year sentence in jail and Rs 5,000 penalty by the Muzaffargarh District and Sessions court on account of having a fake degree.
Later, the Lahore High Court Multan Bench ordered his release and declared the three-year jail term handed to him as null and void on grounds that he had not misrepresented or deceived authorities over his madrassah degree.
“It is a win for the poor. Me and my family will fight against the feudal system,” Dasti said addressing the press conference.
“I had said time and again that my degree was not fake and now I am proven right,” said a smiling Dasti.
Dasti had announced earlier that neither he nor anyone from his family would contest elections.
“I was really disappointed at that time and decided to leave politics, but my supporters want me back,” Dasti said.
taja havaldar
banana state
The newspaper report is not clear.
Has he been released on the grounds that his degree is not fake or is there any other reason? Please clarify.
taja havaldar
banana state
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